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John Parry the Blind Harpist with an assistant, c1770-1780. Creator: William Parry.

John Parry the Blind Harpist with an assistant, c1770-1780. Creator: William Parry.

2-705-512 - ©National Museum of Wales/Heritage Images

John Parry the Blind Harpist with an assistant. John Parry, (1710-1782) was born blind at birth. The assistant may be his son David, an organist is holding the score of Handel's coronation anthem 'Zadok the Priest' written in 1727. William Parry (1742-1791) was an accomplished artist. Many of his works, include portraits of his father.

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People Information

Creator
  1. William Parry, attributed to: British, Welsh: Artist, Painter
Subject
  1. John Parry: British, Welsh: Harpist
People Related
  1. George Frideric Handel: German: Composer, musician
Medium
  1. Oil
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Family Life

Society & Culture Music

Artistic Representations Portraits

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4044x4980
File Size : 59,002kb

Aliases

  1. DA000449
  1. NMW A 3980
  1. 0840000548
  1. 2-705-512
  1. 2705512
  1. DA000449

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